Announcing TFO’s new podcast for program notes
The Florida Orchestra is now one of the first orchestras in the country to provide our audio program notes as a podcast. “SoundWaves with The Florida Orchestra” is available on…
TFO goes fully digital with concert program pages
As we open our 55th season this week, The Florida Orchestra is making a bold and exciting change that will improve your access to a wealth of concert information while…
Update from the TFO president: With courage and creativity, we’re boldly moving forward
Note: This letter from President & CEO Mark Cantrell looks at how TFO’s progress this past year is driving our momentum. As we get ready to celebrate our 55th season,…
An extraordinary gift: Nearly 100-year-old Steinway piano starts new life with student
The nearly 100-year-old Steinway & Sons piano stood quiet and alone in the living room of Mari Reive’s empty childhood home in St. Petersburg, where it had been the center…
The Florida Orchestra names Chelsea Gallo as assistant conductor
The Florida Orchestra has named rising star Chelsea Gallo as its new assistant conductor starting with the 2022-23 season in the fall. Gallo will lead TFO’s youth and community concerts,…
Inside the Music: The Maestro reveals the magic of The Firebird
You’re sitting in a concert hall listening to Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird, the first of his three famous ballet scores. Midway through, you wonder what the composer was thinking, why…
The Florida Orchestra’s Soundwaves series returns
Chamber concerts range from Baroque to more modern in Tampa, St. Petersburg The Florida Orchestra is bringing back its popular Masterworks Soundwaves concerts with a series of intimate performances throughout…
Important update from TFO President Mark Cantrell
This is it! The moment we’ve been waiting for. We are thrilled to bring back The Florida Orchestra at full power for full audiences throughout Tampa Bay. Since the beginning…
Afterthoughts: A precious season that defied the odds
Since The Florida Orchestra began playing music in 1968, no season has been like this one, and no experience – including various woes and hurricanes – compares to what Covid…
One year later, TFO performs 50th live concert amid pandemic
One year after the coronavirus brought our world to a standstill, The Florida Orchestra has hit a milestone filled with hope: We have now performed more than 50 concerts for…